Matthew Stafford RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit Free Press "Looks like Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And no, he’s not buying a ticket. But he is getting a ringing endorsement from his new star running back, who sounds like he has fully bought in to Stafford’s talent and leadership. Reggie..." May 18

Detroit News "In his first four seasons with the Lions, quarterback Matthew Stafford has taken command of his body and health. He has learned what it takes, after two rocky seasons, to stay healthy a full season. He also has taken command of the huddle and offense. There are no questions about who the field..." April 17

Detroit Free Press "Matthew Stafford wants “fair-market value” in his next contract, but the Lions quarterback said he’s not looking to become the NFL’s highest-paid player when his new long-term deal is finalized. “I want talent around me, frankly,” Stafford said after Day 2 of the Lions’ off-season program..." April 16

Detroit Free Press "Talks on a new contract for Matthew Stafford never really got off the ground, but that didn’t stop the Detroit Lions from filling two of their biggest needs with a pair of the most prominent free agents at their positions. The Lions wedged running back Reggie Bush and safety Glover Quin into a..." March 15

Detroit News "Both Lions president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew have said recently a successful free agent shopping spree was not predicated on the team working out a contract extension with quarterback Matthew Stafford. "Matthew Stafford is our quarterback and we hope he's our quarterback..." March 08

Detroit News "Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he has commenced negotiations on a contract extension for quarterback Matthew Stafford. "We did meet with Tom Condon (Stafford's agent) yesterday," Mayhew said in a breakfast meeting with the team's beat writers Friday. "Me, Tom (Lewand, president),..." February 22

Michigan Live "Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said it is important to rework quarterback Matthew Stafford's current contract, but not for the obvious reason. Stafford has two more years remaining on his contract, and will earn a base salary of $12 million in 2013, but his salary cap hit is $20.3 million...." February 16